WorldsColors
by babaxavod
On a server running WorldsColors, player nicknames are tinted by the dimension a player is standing in, and the colors change as soon as the player moves.
What it does
WorldsColors colors each player's name according to the dimension they are in. Nether visitors show a red name that reads as threatening, Overworld players keep a clean default look, and players in the End appear in a soft mystical pink. Each dimension gets its own name color, and the color changes as soon as a player crosses into another dimension, whether entering or leaving it.
The colors are set in a simple config file, so server owners can choose a different color for each dimension. The mod runs on the server alone: players join with an unmodified vanilla client and need nothing installed. It is built for Fabric and also runs on Paper, Spigot, Bukkit and Purpur. It is published for 1.21 – 1.21.11 and is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
Dimension-based name colors
Each player name takes a color that matches the dimension the player currently occupies.
Immediate color updates
A name changes color the moment a player enters or leaves a dimension, without a reconnect.
Colors in chat and TAB
Chat lines, the TAB list and the nameplate above a player's head all display the color assigned to the dimension the player is in.
Configurable palette
The color for each dimension is set in a config file, so server owners can adjust the palette.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Multi-dimension survival servers
Servers where players travel between the Overworld, Nether and End can see at a glance where each player is.
Staff and player visibility
Names colored by dimension help moderators and players tell who is in a risky area such as the Nether.
Who it’s for: Server owners who run vanilla-style multiplayer worlds with Fabric or a Paper-family server and want visual cues on player names.
How it compares
Autonickname is server-side only, open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, and published for 1.21.5, so it works on a server alone like WorldsColors but covers a single version. Nicknames Everywhere runs on client and server, is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 license and is not open source, with a file for 1.21.1 only. FriendHighlight is client-side only and covers 1.21 – 1.21.11, so it changes only the individual player's own view.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldsColors | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-02-01 |
| Autonickname | Fabric | 1.21.5 | Server-side only | 2025-06-01 |
| Nicknames Everywhere | Fabric | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-13 |
| FriendHighlight | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-25 |
Questions
Does a player need WorldsColors installed?
Which server platforms can run WorldsColors?
Can the dimension colors be changed?
In the catalog
WorldsColors is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
🌎 WorldsColors brings visual clarity and style to your Minecraft server by automatically coloring player nicknames depending on the dimension they are in. Make Nether inhabitants glow in intimidating red, let Overworld adventurers keep a clean look, and give End explorers a soft, mystical pink — all fully automated…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/worldscolors
- Owner
- babaxavod
- Published
- 2026-01-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-02-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15